Brent Bohan is a family law and divorce attorney with high energy and a powerful drive to obtain the best possible outcomes for his clients. While running a private practice, Brent discovered his talent for family law. He loves helping people solve problems, and family law provided a challenging and rewarding way to do so. Brent now focuses his practice on family law and divorce, including high asset divorce and LGBT family law. Known for being a tough litigator, Brent combines a talent in the courtroom with his ability to develop productive and friendly relationships with the...

Vicki Oslund has been practicing family law for over 19 years. Vicki is highly regarded for her experience in both the legal and business communities, and for her ability to achieve favorable results for her clients. Vicki represents clients in all family law matters, with a focus on complex divorce cases that involve high value property, business, and financial distributions. Clients who work with Vicki appreciate her meticulous and compassionate guidance. Vicki is a trained mediator and has worked as an arbitrator with the Snohomish County Superior Court. She holds an MBA and worked as a corporate negotiator. She is...

Hello – My name is Kent Millikan. I’m a senior partner in the Deno Millikan Law Firm, and I’ve practiced law since 1968. My experiences in life and the law have given me judgment about issues and cases that can only be gained by years of experience representing clients in and out of the courtroom. I have years of experience as a trial lawyer representing clients in personal injury cases, in complex divorce and family law cases, in contentious probate issues, and in complex business matters and real estate. My practice focus now is personal injury, probate, estate planning,...

Hello – my name is Chris Stahnke. I am an associate attorney, having come to the firm with great experience and hopes for a long and successful career. I attended and graduated from the University of Washington in 2002, and after a couple of years enrolled in Seattle University School of Law, graduating in 2007. After graduation I sought out and obtained trial experience, first with the Snohomish County Public Defender Association, and then with the King County Prosecuting Attorneys office as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney working in the District Court Unit and the Drug Diversion Court. If you...

I am a partner at Deno Millikan Law Firm, PLLC. I’m a trial lawyer, and I use my legal skills to help my clients in a broad variety of cases. I’ve been honored by the Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon by serving as Note and Comment Editor of the Willamette Law Review. I’ve been identified as a Washington State “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics Magazine in 2003. I’ve been active in the Snohomish County Bar Association, and in 2010 served as Trustee, being elected as Vice President in 2011, and the Snohomish County Bar...

Hello – I’m Joel Nichols and I’m a partner in the Deno Millikan Law Firm, PLLC. My practice focuses primarily on employment law, personal injury,family law, andcriminal defense. I also enjoy advising small businesses on a variety of transactional and employment-related matters. Although born in Massachusetts, I was raised by a single mother in Shoreline, Washington after my father was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. I grew up enjoying music, drama and sports. I didn’t think about becoming a lawyer until my freshman year in college when I had to fight the Social Security Administration to receive...

I have practiced law for over 25 years; 22 in the state of Washington. I specialize in low cost bankruptcies, family law/divorce and probate. I make it a practice to answer all calls as soon as possible. I handle bankruptcies in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and Snohomish Counties. I represent people in Arlington, Marysville, Stanwood, Lake Stevens, Granite Falls, Sultan, Monroe, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, Snohomish, Edmonds and throughout the county.

Shayla McKee centers her practice on divorce and custody cases, as well as child support and parenting plan modifications. She also has a special interest in cases involving domestic violence, LGBT issues, and cases involving adoption and assisted reproduction. She is committed to serving her community and promoting equity in the practice of family law.

I am a compassionate and empathetic individual, and I founded Akiona Law, PLLC to fully realize my passion for helping people in this turbulent and uncertain economic climate and to ensure people are being treated fairly and are not being taken advantage of. I practice family law in Snohomish County, Washington and my office is located in Everett. I support and encourage parties to work together to resolve their issues, especially when children are involved. The fact of the matter is when you have children, you are going to have deal with your former spouse for the rest...

Billie L. Grissom received her Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law and her Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of Washington. Ms. Grissom has been involved with the local collaborative movement since 2005. She was an Associate in a boutique family law firm in Redmond for five years prior to opening her solo practice in September 2009. Ms. Grissom has extensive training in collaborative law and mediation approaches to difficult and complex family law matters. Ms. Grissom is committed to collaborative law and to resolving disputes with dignity. Her practice is limited to...

Brian is a DUI and Family Law Attorney, who also does Criminal defense, he takes pride in bringing you experienced, ethical and tough legal representation. Serving his clients for over 19 years, and with thousands of court room hours to back him up, Mr. Duce knows how to handle the diversities of each case. He is an advocate for his clients and will fight for your best interests. His knowledge and understanding of the law will enable you to make informed legal decisions. Mr. Duce is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Snohomish County Bar Association,...

Attorney Moses has been defending juvenile and Family Law Clients in the courtroom since 1999, whether your case is a divorce, legal separation, child custody and support, spousal support, domestic violence, and guardianship. In family and criminal law, he has a strong background in defending the rights of individuals, and is competent to handle your case from beginning to end with thoughtful attention to detail, whether it be in the courtroom or at the negotiating table.

Dimitra joined the firm in 2004. She is the Chair of the domestic group at Beresford Booth PLLC. While providing the highest level of advocacy in motion and trial practice, Dimitra understands and strives to provide cost effective solutions and to promote settlement and resolution of a case short of trial. As a family law litigator, Dimitra brings compassion and a balanced perspective to clients. Her background in business and litigation provides a solid foundation to advise clients regarding complex asset division issues. From evaluating equitable division of a closely held family business, tracing complicated separate property claims, or...

Joyce S. Schwensen practices a variety of law areas in Seattle, Washington. The Law Offices of Joyce S. Schwensen helps clients with issues involving family law, small business law, real estate, and will and probate. Adoption, however, is an area that Joyce feels passionately about, and she works tirelessly toward helping families deal with the processes surrounding adoptions issues. Compassion and empathy characterize Joyce's personal attention that she fully gives to each client that faces personal family matters.
Family is very important to Joyce, and she lives in Seattle with her two children. Her education is also grounded in Washington, as...

My practice is a general practice with a focus on family law, immigration and appellate work in Seattle, Washington. I have a working knowledge of Russian and German, which facilitates my work with members of the Russian community in the areas of family law and immigration.
For the past 16 years, I have concentrated on family law and immigration. In the family law arena, I have argued dozens of cases before a variety of courts and in a variety of counties: from Pacific county in the south to Clallam county in the north.
Families have always been my focus; from child...

I will work with you to get the best result possible for your situation. I begin all my work with an intake which I do at reduced rate to assess your situation. I start by seeing what you would like to resolve and work to bring a result as close to this as possible. I am a creative, out of the box thinker and am often able to obtain the solution my clients are looking for quickly and simply. I have worked on smaller simpler cases, as well as those that impact policy on local, state and federal levels. While...

Anne joined the firm in 2016 after practicing in Boston for nearly six years. She was a trial advocate in the Family Law Clinic at Suffolk University Law School in Boston and volunteered as a domestic violence survivor advocate at HarborCov in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In both roles, she assisted clients with obtaining restraining orders, initiating paternity actions, initiating child custody proceedings, and petitioning for child support and spousal maintenance. She has worked as both a transactional attorney and a litigator. At her previous firm, she represented individuals and corporations in litigation arising from premises liability actions and real estate...

Family Lawyers in Nearby Counties

Family law generally concerns domestic relations and family-related matters such as marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, guardianships, domestic abuse, surrogacy, child custody, child abduction, the dissolution of marriage and associated issues. Each state has its own set of family laws, and traveling across state borders can sometimes affect your rights and those of your family.

Contrary to popular belief, seeking the advice of a family law attorney does not necessarily mean that something is amiss in your family. A family law attorney can help negotiate prenuptial/premarital agreements for clients in anticipation of marriage or advise same-sex couples on relevant legal issues affecting their relationship. They also can help with adoption proceedings and other procedures involving children.

Family law attorneys often do represent clients seeking a divorce, annulment or legal separation, and the complicated issues that can arise as a result. Although domestic abuse is a criminal offense, some family law attorneys are skilled at handling these situations, as they are often entangled with other family law issues.

Some jurisdictions certify lawyers as family law specialists, which means these attorneys have met the certifying body's minimum requirements for education, experience, and examination.

No-Fault Proceeding:
A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.

Paternity Suit:
A lawsuit to determine the father of a child whose parents were not married when the child was born.